NURS 101 - Introduction to Nursing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): NURS 110, NURS 120, BIOL 220, ENGL 100 or ENGL 200

This course introduces healthcare concepts; the client, environment, health, and nursing, using evidence based practice. Nursing and developmental theories are explored. Therapeutic communication principles are integral and emphasized. The basic role of the professional nurse, collaboration, and safety, will be presented. The nursing process will be introduced incorporating Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. Current trends are explored including ethical and legal issues, as well as the impact of culture, spiritual, ethnic and social diversity in healthcare.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Apply principles of therapeutic communication with diverse client populations.
Understand the various roles of the nursing professional in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, to provide safe, competent, and quality nursing care.
Describe current trends and ethical and legal concepts related to issues in healthcare.
Identify the principles of the nursing process and the use of the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs across the lifespan.
Recognize basic principles of health informatics in relation to the impact on team communication and patient care.